Printed decorations for pastry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of making edible decorations which reproduce all types of patterns, including colored patterns. The purpose of these decorations is partially or totally to cover the cakes for which they are intended and with which they form a perfectly homogeneous whole. More precisely, the invention consists in producing a printed decoration with five successive layers: a first layer of printed edible paper, and a second layer of a material for modifying the texture of the edible paper and sticking the first and third layers together. The third layer consists of a material belonging to the group comprising almond paste and chocolate. The fourth layer is equivalent to the second layer, and the fifth layer is equivalent to the first layer. By virtue of this innovation, a printed decoration does not detract from the cake and remains supple and homogeneous.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A method of obtaining a decoration for all types of fresh or frozen dry cakes comprising the steps of: 
       a) providing a first top layer comprising a sheet of edible paper,  
       b) providing a second middle layer selected from the group consisting of syrup, topping and aqueous base; which enables the first top and third lower layer of the decoration to stick together, makes the edible paper more supple and makes it possible to form a homogeneous whole;  
       c) providing a third lower layer of an edible product; and  
       d) sticking the first, second and third layers to one another by a method selected from a group consisting of applying mechanical pressure equally distributed over the whole of the surface passing the layers through a mill between two rollers; and placing the layers under a press.  
     
     
       2. The method according to claim  1  wherein the edible product includes almond paste and chocolate. 
     
     
       3. The method according to claim  1  further comprising applying a fourth layer starting from the top of the decoration, said layer comprising a material including syrup, topping and aqueous base. 
     
     
       4. The method according to claim  3  further comprising applying a fifth layer of edible paper, which prevents the lower layer which is naturally greasy and sticky, from sticking to the packing and facilitates handling of the decoration. 
     
     
       5. The method according to claim  1  further comprising mixing the third lower layer with titanium oxide in an effective amount to whiten the layer and bring out the colors printed on the edible paper. 
     
     
       6. The method according to claim  1  further comprising brightening the decoration by covering the top layer with a light transparent topping. 
     
     
       7. The method according to claim  1  further comprising packaging the decoration in a sachet under vacuum or under modified atmosphere. 
     
     
       8. The method according to claim  7  further comprising replacing ambient air with a gas selected from a group consisting of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and a nitrogen/carbon dioxide mixture to enable the product to be stored at room temperature without deteriorating. 
     
     
       9. The method according to claim  1  further comprising freezing the decoration at a negative temperature by a means selected from the group consisting of mechanical refrigeration and cryogenics. 
     
     
       10. The method according to claim  9  wherein the decoration is stored for 18 months at a negative temperature of −18 degrees C. 
     
     
       11. The method according to claim  1  further comprising ink jet printing the sheet of edible paper.